Postcode DY1 2PL is located in a major urban area, within the St. James's area of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Russell's Hall area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 336.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Russell's Hall is £38,592 per year. The median sale price in St. James's is £217,000 (around £257 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £172,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Cradley Heath, about 2.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Russell's Hall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,792 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Russell's Hall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 336.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 68.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Russell's Hall is £38,592 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY1 2PL.
Russell's Hall near DY1 2PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 (about £257 per square foot) in St. James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,590 up to £515,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £322,000 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £200,000 | £252 |
| Terraced | 18 | £188,500 | £217 |
| Flats | 4 | £115,750 | £215 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,000 | £77,000 | £127,500 | £88,625 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £80,000 | £123,750 | £114,950 |
| 2018 | £209,973 | £89,000 | £146,000 | £126,000 |
| 2019 | £226,000 | £105,500 | £154,000 | £110,000 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £100,660 | £162,500 | £127,000 |
| 2021 | £257,000 | £100,000 | £165,000 | £158,000 |
| 2022 | £311,250 | £112,250 | £186,750 | £170,555 |
| 2023 | £312,500 | £101,500 | £195,000 | £155,000 |
| 2024 | £268,000 | £103,300 | £189,500 | £175,000 |
| 2025 | £310,000 | £104,500 | £190,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £322,000 | £127,000 | £210,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209 | £115 | £160 | £116 |
| 2017 | £178 | £145 | £148 | £128 |
| 2018 | £227 | £161 | £183 | £146 |
| 2019 | £231 | £163 | £194 | £150 |
| 2020 | £272 | £151 | £214 | £146 |
| 2021 | £267 | £182 | £206 | £183 |
| 2022 | £300 | £184 | £226 | £183 |
| 2023 | £294 | £175 | £229 | £209 |
| 2024 | £282 | £191 | £229 | £202 |
| 2025 | £313 | £162 | £252 | £204 |
| 2026 | £303 | £220 | £254 | £244 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 2PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2026 | 11, Marston Road, Dudley, DY1 2PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 36, Marston Road, Dudley, DY1 2PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 19, Marston Road, Dudley, DY1 2PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £197,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 80, Merryfield Road, Dudley, DY1 2PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £228,500 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 7, Pearce Close, Dudley, DY1 2LX | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the DY1 2PL postcode area, located within Russell's Hall, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Cherry Tree Learning Centre | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2013. | |
Cherry Tree Learning Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jun 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Russells Hall Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Apr 2025. | |
Russells Hall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Apr 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Mark's CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. | |
St Mark's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2022
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY1 2PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | High Street, Dudley, DY5 4JD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DY1 2PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ivor John Lawrence Robinson
St. James's - Elected 7 May 2026
Sonia Kumar
Dudley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY1 2PL records about 336 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around DY1 2PL in St. James's is £217,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DY1 2PL, including Cherry Tree Learning Centre (Good), Russells Hall Primary School (Good) and St Mark's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DY1 2PL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,792 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dudley covering DY1 2PL is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ivor John Lawrence Robinson (Reform UK).